About: Autokinetic effect

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definitionA perceptual phenomenon in which a stationary object appears to move when the viewer's visual system cannot anchor it to a stable reference frame.
inSchemethe:digitalArtTerms
labelAutokinetic effect
scope noteIn sculpture and installation art, this effect is often triggered by ambiguous depth cues, uniform backgrounds, and repeating geometric elements.
skos:altLabelAutokinesis
skos:exactMatchAutokinetic_effect



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